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REMS Summit 2026

February 5

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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INNOVATE
TO
ELEVATE.

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Location

NIU Rockford
8500 E. State St
Rockford, IL 61108 United States
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Danielle N. DeDario

ddedario@wintrust.com

Registration is open for the 2026 REMS Summit presented by Rockford Community Bank at Northern Illinois University Rockford on February 5. This full-day event connects manufacturers, leaders, and solution providers to explore key priorities for today’s operations, including workforce and leadership development, automation, supply chain strategy, and data-driven decision-making.

8:00 – 8:30 AM | Registration & Breakfast, 8:30 Introduction and Logistics in auditorium

8:45 – 9:45 AM | Keynote Session #1: Why Grow Your Business in Rockford
Facilitator: Dean Harms (IMEC)
Panelists: Mike Rodriguez (PCI Pharma Services), Jesse Milks (State Line Foundries), Mayor Tom McNamara, Angie Ostler (Quantum Design)

10:00 – 10:30 AM | Breakout Session I (Choose one)

10:45 – 11:15 AM | Breakout Session II (Choose one)

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Lunch & Vendor Expo

12:00 – 1:00 PM | Keynote Session #2: Legislative & Political Update – Mark Denzler (IMA)

1:15 – 1:45 PM | Breakout Session III (Choose one)

2:00 – 2:30 PM | Breakout Session IV (Choose one)

2:30 – 4:00 PM | Networking Happy Hour 🎉

 

Breakout Session Options (30 minutes each)

Rm – Creating a Culture of Engagement Through Lean Leadership – IMEC

– Strategic Supply Management: Smarter Risk Profiling – IMEC

– The Workforce Challenge: From Hiring Gaps to Talent Pipelines – Workplace Staffing

– Scorecard Made Simple: A Data/KPI Workshop – EOS

– Process Improvement & Efficiencies – The Middlesworth Group

– Automation and AI for Manufacturers

– From Paper to People: Modernizing HR Without Disrupting Operations – Paylocity

– Growing Manufacturing with SBA Lending Incentives – SomerCor

– Environmental Health & Safety: What You Need to Know – KTL

 

Vendor Expo: 20 vendor booths featuring valuable resources and services for manufacturers.

Visit vendor booths for a chance to win a gift card

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